Merge and split software titles

You can combine multiple versions of a software title under a single primary software name and split primary software titles.

Merge software titles to create a new primary title

You can combine multiple versions of a software title under a single primary software name, for example, all versions of Chrome could be under a primary title named Chrome.

From the Software index page:

1. If your list of installed software is long or crosses multiple pages, you can search for a word in the software title to reduce the number of entries in the displayed list.

2. Place a checkmark to the left of each title you want to merge under a new primary title.

3. Click Actions in the upper right, and from the drop-down menu, select Merge.

   The Merge Softwares panel opens to the right.

4. In the Merge Softwares panel, notice that a software name already appears. The name is based on the first software in the merge list or the first primary in the merge list.

   Under it, you can see a pill icon showing that the name is a Primary title. You can click the pencil icon to edit the name of the new primary. After editing the name, click Save. See also Merge multiple primary titles into a single primary.

5. Review the list of software titles. Click the trash can next to any you don't want to merge under the primary. Clicking the trash can also removes the checkmark from the list on the left.

6. Click Merge.

7. Wait for the merge to complete. When finished, a message displays at the top.

   

A pill icon containing the word Primary appears next to all primary titles in the Software column. The Version column contains the words Multiple Versions. If you click the primary software title, the Software Primary screen displays.

The Versions tab shows the different version numbers and how many installations of each version exist. From there you can click the title of a version to see the Installations tab which provides information about the computer(s) where the version is installed.

From the Software Summary page, you can use the Edit View option to filter by primary titles. See List view for more information.

1. Click Edit View.

2. Select the Filter tab.

3. Click + Add Attribute.

4. Select Is primary from drop-down.

Merge a software title with an existing primary software title

From the Software index page:

1. Place a checkmark to the left of each title you want to merge under an existing primary title.

2. SolarWinds recommends that you look at the record for the primary software you want to add a new title/version to. Identify something unique like the number of installs to help you identify it properly in Step 4 below.

3. Click Actions in the upper right, and from the drop-down menu, select Merge.

   The Merge Softwares panel opens to the right.

4. In the Merge Softwares panel, under Add Softwares, use the drop-down to select the primary software title you want to add a new version to.

   Refer to Step 2 above to be sure you're selecting the correct primary software for merging to.

5. Review the list of software titles. Click the trash can next to any you don't want to merge under the primary. Clicking the trash can also removes the checkmark from the list on the left.

6. Click Merge.

7. Wait for the merge to complete. When finished, a message displays at the top.

   

   After successfully merging softwares, you can click Undo.

Merge multiple primary titles into a single primary

You can also merge multiple primary software titles into a single primary title.

For example, if you have multiple versions of Chrome selected in the merge side pane and you merge them into a primary (let's call it Chrome primary 1), and you do the same for other Chrome versions merging them into a different primary (let's call it Chrome primary 2), you end up with two Chrome primaries. You can then merge these two primaries so that one of the first primaries you selected will contain the versions of the other primary, and the empty primary will be hidden.

Split software titles

You can split multiple software titles from a primary title.

From the Software index page:

1. Click the primary software title that contains the software you want to split away from the primary.

2. Place a checkmark to the left of each title you want to split from the primary title.

3. Click Split in the upper right.

   The Split Softwares panel opens to the right.

4. Review the list of software titles. Click the trash can next to any you don't want to split from the primary. Clicking the trash can also removes the checkmark from the list on the left.

5. Click Split.

   After successfully splitting software titles, you can click Undo.